[eSport] Rules of the final qualifying tournament

[DisconnecT83 7,627]

Rules of the final qualifying tournament for the right to participate in the Semi division of the Thunder League

• The time frame for confirmation of participation in the tournament: February 16th till February 19th 2016.
• The draw and publication of the tournament schedule: February 19th 2016.
• The Tournament will begin on February the 20th, 2016.
• The Tournament schedule can change if required by organizational necessity.

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1. GENERAL RULES.

1.1. The tournament organiser is Gaijin Entertainment.

1.2. Any squadron team from any country of origin within the War Thunder project can take part without limitations.

1.3. All information regarding the tournament is published in English and Russian languages.

1.4. Only 24 teams take part in the final qualifying tournament for the Semi division of the Thunder League, this is based on the results of the automatic qualifying tournament and according to the rules of that tournament.

1.5. The game version may be changed during the tournament. The organisers reserve the right to adjust the rules and regulations as necessary.

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2. TERMS OF CONFIRMATION OF PARTICIPATION.

2.1. The best 24 teams, based on the results of the automatic qualifying tournament have the right to participate in the final qualifying stage.

2.2. Captains of teams who participate are required to confirm that their team will participate by filling out the form given by the organisers.

2.3. Confirmation of tournament participation is valid if the team roster has at least 7 players + 2 reserves.

2.4. Captains have the right to change 2 players during the tournament. If the captain plans to substitute a player, he needs to inform one of the Chief Arbiters about it by sending a personal message on the forum. The personal message should use title in the form: “Change in the team [team name]”. The body of the personal message should contain the nickname of the player who has been substituted and the nickname of the player who is the replacement.

2.5. The name of the team and nicknames of the players have to comply with the rules and guidelines of the game and forum.

2.6. Teams receive approval to take part in the tournament by an Organisation Committee decision. The Organisation Committee has the right to decline approval to any team or player without further notice/explanation.

2.7. Every team should have at least one player or mediator who can speak English or Russian language.

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3. RULES.

3.1. The tournament is in the form of matches between the teams until 3 victories in rounds (best out of 5) and is based on the circular system of 6 groups with 4 teams in each of the groups, that are formed in the draw.

3.2. Each match is divided into rounds (missions) in Custom Battles mode with 30 seconds breaks between the rounds and a 3 minute break after the third round.

3.3. Vehicle set:

Nation	Ground vehicles	Aircraft
USSR	T-34-85(D-5T) T-34-85 T-44 IS-1 SU-85M 72K-GAZ-MM ZSU-37	La-7 IL-2 1942
Germany	Panther D Panther А Panther F Tiger E Panzer IV/70 (V) Sd.Kfz 6/2 Ostwind	Bf109-G6 Ju 87 D5 SM.79B Sparviero Do 17 Z-2
USA	M4A1(76)W M4A2(76)W M4A3(76)W T25 M4A3E2(76)W Jumbo M18 GMC M36 GMC M16 MGMC M19	P-63C-5 TBF-1c

 

3.4. Settings for the Custom Battle:

Difficulty	Realistic Battles
Time	Noon
Weather	Clear
Fuel and Ammo	Limited F/A
Time Limit	15 min
Respawns	2 crews
Mission rotation	No
Include bots	No
Number of players	32
Country selection	Any country
Join in progress	Yes
Select servers	Selection of the server cluster is by mutual agreement of the teams. In case of dispute, Chief Arbiter selects the server cluster.
Password	Match arbiter picks password and communicates it to the teams

 

3.5. Tournament Missions:

• Berlin [Domination] (fixed mission for the 5th/final round)
• Poland [Domination]
• Normandy [Domination]
• Eastern Europe [Domination]
• Tunisia [Domination]

3.6. A team of seven registered players enters the battle round (for one side) and players can choose the type of vehicles for each of their crew slots and use them in combat in any way they see fit.

3.7. In the tournament bracket, the pairs of opponents for the match receive their designation and select the corresponding side in the whole match round by:

• Team, which is top – team_1 (allies-star)
• Team, which is lower – team_2 (axis-cross)

3.8. Mission selection for the round

3.8.1. Teams choose the mission one after the other, starting with team_1 (mission for the first round selects team_1, mission for the second round selects team_2 and so on).

3.8.2. Team who selects the mission for the next round needs to inform the arbiter and their opponents on time by writing mission name in chat of match lobby.

3.8.3. In case of a draw after four rounds, the mission for the fifth (final) round is fixed and will be Berlin.

3.9. The Chief Arbiter appoints an arbiter for each match. Arbiter of the match, Chief Arbiter and two captains of teams who participate in the match need to be present in order to discuss any disputes that may appear during the match.

3.10. Only 7 players + 2 reserves from each team, arbiters and streamers are allowed to enter the match lobby. Arbiters and streamers need to use the “Referee” mode. Reserve players cannot use the “Referee” mode and need to use the “Spectator” mode after round starts. If after mission starts some of the players get disconnected, have some technical problems (high ping, packet loss) – the match arbiter has the right to restart the round or allow reserve player(s) to enter the round with the right to use only one crew.

The reserve player who enters instead of his team mate who disconnected has the right to one respawn for the same nation that the player who disconnected was using. He cannot use the same vehicle that the player who disconnected was using at the time of disconnect.
Team must inform the opponent and the arbiters about the player change in the “All” chat.

3.11. During the match, players from both teams have to be present on the tournament TeamSpeak server:

• Tournament TS address: ts.gaijin.net
• TS password: Spitfire (with capital S)
• Channel: Gladiators Tournament.

3.12. The Nickname of a player in War Thunder, on TeamSpeak and in the team roster have to be the same.

3.13. Players who participate in match have to be connected to the TeamSpeak server of the tournament no later than 10 minutes before the appointed time of match start and wait for instructions from the Chief Arbiter.

3.14. Match starting time is 18:00 and 19:00 GMT. For teams from South-East Asia, American and the Australasian continents, matches will be scheduled for weekends at 13:00 and 19:00 GMT.

3.15. The order of conducting the match:

• Teams enter the TS in the Lobby of the Gladiators Tournament channel
• Teams enter the Match channel which is announced to them by the Chief Arbiter of the tournament.
• The Arbiter of the match creates the lobby in Custom battles according to the table of settings for the mission.
• The Match arbiter provides the password for the lobby and invites the captains of teams to the lobby in Custom Battles.
• The Mission and match start when both teams are ready. The match cannot be postponed due to lack of players or technical problems of any of the players. In some exceptional cases, the arbiter can delay the match start for a couple of minutes.
• Before each round, the match arbiter writes the following commands:
  • Attention! Ready up!
  • Ready (confirmation from both captains that their teams are ready)
  • Start
  • Battle starts without additional commands – after players have loaded into the mission, they choose crew slot and press “to Battle” immediately.
  • After the round is finished, match arbiter reports the result in lobby chat.

3.16. Victory conditions.

• A team can achieve victory in a round according to the mission, by message of the game server that gives victory to one of the teams.
• A team will achieve victory if their opponents have violated any rules and chosen the wrong vehicles during the battle (point 3.3.)
• A team can win a round if their opponents violated the rule of player change during the match (point 3.10) or rule of team roster (point 3.6 - one or more excess players)
• A team can achieve victory in the match by reaching wins in three rounds before their opponents.

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4. FORBIDDEN ACTIONS.

4.1. Violation of the rules point 3.3. by choosing the wrong vehicles.

4.2. Disrespectful, unsportsmanlike behavior (An intended insult to the participants of the match, arbiters, Gaijin Entertainment employees and viewers in chat or in the TS).

4.3. Refusal to act on the requirements or requests from the Chief Arbiter of the tournament.

4.4. Players who have registered in one team cannot participate in the actual tournament for other teams.

4.5. Players are not allowed to break the rules of the forum or game and those rules apply to game chat and TeamSpeak. It is forbidden to use the resources of the tournament (forum, game chat, TeamSpeak) to spread political, religious and nationalist or any other agenda, which goes into dispute with the main principle of Olympic Charter: “The practice of sport is a human right. Every individual must have the opportunity of practicing sport, without discrimination of any kind and in the Olympic spirit, which requires mutual understanding with a spirit of friendship, solidarity and fair play.”

4.6. Any other actions that can cause damage to reputation of participants or organizers of the tournament and the War Thunder project as a whole.

4.7. For each forbidden action, the team will receive an official warning. After two official warnings in the tournament, the team is disqualified.

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5. CONSIDERATIONS AND REGULATIONS OF PROTESTS.

5.1. In case of a disagreement with the result of the match, the captain of the team has the right to challenge it to the Chief Arbiter within a time limit of 15 minutes after the match has ended.

5.2. The Judiciary board will consider the protest immediately after it was given or after the ending of all the matches of the game day. The Judiciary board has the right to dismiss the protest if there is no material to support it (replays of the match, screenshots with the results, mission logs). In a case where the protest has been approved, the result of the match will change. If required the match will be played again.

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6. DISQUALIFICATION OF A PLAYER OR A TEAM.

6.1. A Team is disqualified for 2 forbidden actions during one match.

6.2. A Player or a team can be disqualified if there are inconsistencies with the nickname and game account (login - e-mail) of the player, which was changed after the first match.

6.3. A player or a team are disqualified for violation of the rules point 4.4

6.4. After a disqualification, a team will not be able to participate in the following tournaments and the Judiciary board can nullify all results of that team.

6.5. A player or a team can be disqualified for the term of one year or permanently in all competitions held in the “War Thunder” game, for using software that enables cheats - “forbidden software modifications”.

6.6. A player or a team can be disqualified for one year or permanently in all competitions held in the “War Thunder” game, for systematic violation of rule points 4.2, 4.3, 4.5.

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7. WINNERS.

7.1. Based on the results of matches in 6 groups (A, B, C, D, E, F), 12 teams (the best two teams from each group) receive the right to take part in the first season of the Semi division of the Thunder League.

7.2. For qualification into the Semi division of the Thunder League, teams will receive the following prizes - 1500 GE per player. For taking 3rd and 4th places players will receive 500 GE per player.

7.3. Prizes will be issued to players who are listed on the registration form of the team at the time of the tournament ending (prizes will be issued no later than 30 days after the time of tournament ending).

[Harveyp1 1,267]

How can we Register Our squadron for an eSports Event or trials? My Squadron [L0S] is really interested.

Edited January 28, 2016 by Harveyp1

[zerbah 1,340]

The start of the qualification for the Semi League will be announced on the forum and web site and everyone can take part in the automated Event tournament. Right now, the start of the automated tournament qualification stage is planned for the 1st of February.

[Harveyp1 1,267]

The start of the qualification for the Semi League will be announced on the forum and web site and everyone can take part in the automated Event tournament. Right now, the start of the automated tournament qualification stage is planned for the 1st of February.

 

Thank you i appreciate your help

[_Skyforger_ 487]

why no brits in the lineup?

[SovietPotatoes 38]

Is it possible to use the T-34-85E or no?

[hardy95 232]

why no brits in the lineup?

Because it's hard to find british tank, which will be similar to T-44 and Panther. Centurion or Challenger ? No. Liittle too good. However if we centre on brits planes, remark that they  will can have huge advantage over odd nations. German has Bf G-6 so Gaijin can give Spitfire Mk XVIIIe , which can alone battle win. Well maybe can this somehow balance but many squadrons learn to play only Germans and Soviets tanks and plane. They are now very good balanced. Adding British can this equilibrium  ruin.

 

 

Is it possible to use the T-34-85E or no?

No. You have served vehicle set and can't be possible prems tanks.

[juanda1226 2]

when registration?

[Wolf_Is_Fire 490]

Zerbah, could you explain me that ?

[StoTur 67]

Zerbah, can you explain that to me?

;)s  :good:

Edited February 1, 2016 by StoTur

[SZAKAL_ 141]

The start of the qualification for the Semi League will be announced on the forum and web site and everyone can take part in the automated Event tournament. Right now, the start of the automated tournament qualification stage is planned for the 1st of February.

Right now was time ago guys, keep calm. But also it is not funny to only know that it will be before 15th February...

[zerbah 1,340]

Guys, just a little more patience please, we are getting things ready after today's patch.

[Wolf_Is_Fire 490]

Guys, just a little more patience please, we are getting things ready after today's patch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzYWzNTB8m0

[Jego_Ekscelencja 633]

Can one squadron form more than one team?

[Wolvenboy 23]

For the automated event, will the teams be fixed already for the 7v7 or can you play with anyone in your squadron?

[DerOstpreusse 0]

Can we (JG54G) participate too? 

[zerbah 1,340]

Can one squadron form more than one team?

 

1 squadron = 1 team, that is how it will be formed. You can enter the automated qualification with more squadrons and have multiple teams (if they enter the top 24 teams, that is).

 

 

For the automated event, will the teams be fixed already for the 7v7 or can you play with anyone in your squadron?

 

You can play with anyone from your squadron in the automated event, but be careful - it is more important to win battles than to play a lot.

 

Can we (JG54G) participate too? 

 

Any squadrons, except the Pro Divison squadrons are allowed to participate.

[Ba5terD 101]

So now I do have a question connected to the time period of the qualify phase:

 

Did it start at 4th february already?

Or will it start at the 16th february?

 

Kind of confusing, what the organiser wanted to say there.

 

So if it already started at 4th of february, I regret to announce, that the official post in the ingame launcher appeared at 10th of february, what is kind of...let's say not so good.

Fine is also, that some teams did already earn a lot of wins until today.

[zerbah 1,340]

The qualification for the Semi Division of the Thunder League is separated in 2 stages:

 

Stage 1: Automated qualification tournament in the Events tab. All squadrons (except the Pro division ones) can participate. It was announced on February 4th on the web site and the forums:

 

Web site: http://warthunder.com/en/news/3551-esport-thunder-league-your-time-has-come-en

Forums: http://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/296784-esport-thunder-league-your-time-has-come/

 

Stage 2: Final qualifying tournament, where the top 24 teams from the automated qualification tournament compete to enter the actual Semi Division of the Thunder League. This topic contains the rules of this tournament. The picture bellow illustrates how the groups will be formed according to the place that the squadron takes in the automated qualification tournament:

[Ba5terD 101]

Thank you very much for the advice!

 

But I have to complain in, even in the name of my squadron.

 

The Qualifications where only announced join the website itself, as also in the forums.

But I guess not veryone dies have a daily look into it, so they rely on what's shown in the game launcher, and there it just appeared yesterday.

 

So what i see now is, that me and and my team will have to struggle against teams, that already played the automatic qualis since a few days, and have for sure several hundets of wins, and

noone knows how many points / destroyed vehicles.

 

So i am sorry, in my opinion it was not fair to not announce it on the public game launcher, just in that case it does handicap a lot of good teams and players.

 

This post does not want to insult or offend anyone, but I am just saying.

 

So dont take it personell, but i guess a lot of players can understand what i mean.

 

One of my teammember mentioned, that it wasnt even announced earlier on facebook.

So now we do have time until the 16th of february, but why?

Others had much more time, so they started to play the qualies several days ago.

 

Why didnt gaijin just post in on the main site of the war thunder auncher?

There is a big picture, where is much space for that t announce it public, and ON TIME.

 

Now there is the post of update 1.55, but why?

 

I am sorry, if someone feels bullied of my post, I don't mean to do that.

 

But hopefully you understand my point here.

 

greetings,

 

Ba5terD

Edited February 11, 2016 by Ba5terD

[Capt_Balu 1,507]

Thank you very much for the advice!

 

But I have to complain in, even in the name of my squadron.

 

The Qualifications where only announced join the website itself, as also in the forums.

But I guess not veryone dies have a daily look into it, so they rely on what's shown in the game launcher, and there it just appeared yesterday.

 

So what i see now is, that me and and my team will have to struggle against teams, that already played the automatic qualis since a few days, and have for sure several hundets of wins, and

noone knows how many points / destroyed vehicles.

 

So i am sorry, in my opinion it was not fair to not announce it on the public game launcher, just in that case it does handicap a lot of good teams and players.

 

This post does not want to insult or offend anyone, but I am just saying.

 

So dont take it personell, but i guess a lot of players can understand what i mean.

 

One of my teammember mentioned, that it wasnt even announced earlier on facebook.

So now we do have time until the 16th of february, but why?

Others had much more time, so they started to play the qualies several days ago.

 

Why didnt gaijin just post in on the main site of the war thunder auncher?

There is a big picture, where is much space for that t announce it public, and ON TIME.

 

Now there is the post of update 1.55, but why?

 

I am sorry, if someone feels bullied of my post, I don't mean to do that.

 

But hopefully you understand my point here.

 

greetings,

 

Ba5terD

 

WTF do you want? A letter from Gaijin directly adressed to you that something is going to start?  :facepalm:

 

Oh and btw do you know this: [url]http://warthunder.com/en/news/3551-esport-thunder-league-your-time-has-come-en[/url] ??

Date: 4th Feb. If you sleep for almost one week than it's your own fault.

[Ba5terD 101]

Is there a minimum age that must be reached? For example 16+ or something?

[zerbah 1,340]

All the players who are old enough to play War Thunder can participate.

[Ba5terD 101]

Ok, thank you.

 

And what you told about my post "Mr. Arroganto" is fine so far, but I just did complain about the fact, that it wasnt even on facebook, just in the forum & website itself.

So I know a lot of players, who do not have a look in the forum and the War Thunder website each day.

 

Thats all I wanted to say.

 

In my opinion it was not really nice not to post it at facebook & game launcher.

i didnt mean to offend anyone.

 

Just saying.

 

cheers,

 

Ba5terD

[Alfgart 994]

Rules say:

 

 

Today we were forced to play in EU server, with 280 ping and 3-5% PL. It's impossible to play in a competitive level with such bad conditions. DREM refused to play in US server, and Arbiters decided we continue playing in EU.

 

If this keeps happening, there is no point for us to keep participating. At least make it like Gladiators Tournaments, where each squadron picks servers each round. Both us Chilean teams need to play on the US server.